As a result, food waste is a key priority in Wales’ waste strategy Towards Zero Waste and every council in Wales runs a kerbside food waste collection service, which covers nine out of ten households. The food waste collected is then composted or …
Welsh food industries could save up to £5m by recycling, says group
WALES’ hospitality and food industries could save up to £5m a year by reducing their waste and recycling more, according to an environmental organisation. Wrap (Waste and Resources Action Programme) Cymru says food and packaging waste analysis …
‘Best Restaurant’ award for Penarth’s Fig Tree
A PENARTH restaurant, based in the restored Victorian beach shelter on the Esplanade, is celebrating after winning best restaurant in the ‘Welsh Food Oscars’. The Fig Tree was awarded the Gold ‘People’s Choice’ Food Award in the 2012 Wales True Taste …
Stiff competition at Annual Cider Championships
The Welsh Perry and Cider Festival, which was held at Blaengawney Farm, Hafodyrynys over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend and organised by the Welsh Perry and Cider Society, saw over 1000 visitors sample and purchase over 3500 pints of cider and perry.
Welsh government criticised by National Trust on funding plans
But the Welsh government said a decision on funding had yet to be made. The National Trust criticised the plans outlined last Wednesday by Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries Alun Davies. Mr Davies was setting out his priorities for future …
£4m cash boost for Welsh rural sectors
THE food, farming and forestry sectors in Wales are to get a £4m grants boost to help them become more competitive. The RDP cash will be shared equally between the Processing and Marketing Grant Scheme (PMG) and Supply …
Does chief pie taster David have the best job in Wales?
The 40-year-old ex-chef and food science graduate has an unusual – but some would say vital – role in everyday Welsh life. While many of his friends are confined to the office from nine ’til five, David can normally be found travelling the length and …
Deadly tree disease destroying swathes of Welsh woodland
“It is now spreading throughout Wales, we have already seen sites up and down Wales, predominantly in the south-west but between ourselves and the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), our surveys show is has been found all over.
Aberystwyth marks official opening of Wales Coast Path
Members of the public are invited to attend and celebrate this exciting, Welsh landmark project. The community celebration will see local business, food and drink producers, community groups and entertainers, come together on Aberystwyth Promenade to …
Growing flood risk to nuclear power plants on Welsh borders
A previously unpublished analysis undertaken by Westminster’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Defra, has been made available following a request under the Freedom of Information Act by The Guardian newspaper.
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